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Ask Me Anything: Help! My White Laundry Is Coming out Dingy and Gray, and Which Size Instant Pot? Sep. 05, 2018

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: How can I whiten my whites? I have well water, and I use homemade laundry detergent. But ... Read More

Teens Should Help Out at Home Jul. 23, 2018

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Both of my parents are medical doctors working at the Mayo Clinic. They employ a full-t... Read More

Do What You Can Jul. 18, 2018

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My daughter, "Elizabeth," is a professional who is married to an older man. I'll call hi... Read More

Cigarettes and Coffee Mar. 26, 2018

Marc Dion

Back in 2006, President Donald J. Trump is supposed to have played a brief game of bump and shove wi... Read More

Rooting for Laundry Feb. 27, 2018

Bernard Goldberg

I reluctantly have come to believe that most Americans — whether they're members of the chatte... Read More

Mountain Laundered Nov. 18, 2017

Katiedid Langrock

In my youth, I scaled mountains. Nay, I scaled mountain ranges. When I was an adventure tour guide i... Read More

Invisible Bugs Bite, Too Nov. 09, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I often feel sharp bites like pinpricks on different places of my body, especially at ni... Read More

Hole People Aug. 19, 2017

Katiedid Langrock

Our new house came with a gigantic hole in the wall. It was hollowed out within the drywall connecti... Read More

Same Socks Marriage Apr. 10, 2017

Marc Dion

Due to a teenage stint as a worker in a hotel laundry, I am a highly skilled folder. My wife discove... Read More

Wool Dryer Balls Are Safe for People and Dryers, Plus a Privacy Trick Feb. 28, 2017

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: The wool dryer balls sound interesting, but what if a person is allergic to wool? I am al... Read More

Classic Ann Landers Feb. 26, 2017

Classic Ann Landers

Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More

Leaving Work to Do More Work Feb. 15, 2017

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband and I work comparable hours, but I earn less than half of what he does and ha... Read More

How a Simple Solution Changed Everything for One Family Dec. 28, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

There are two main types of illness: acute and chronic. An acute illness doesn't last very long. It ... Read More

Fabric Softener Products Are the Problem, Not the Solution Dec. 01, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

In the laundry, most of us are prone to overkill. We want beautifully clean, brilliantly white, soft... Read More

The Wonders of Hydrogen Peroxide Nov. 22, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

A few days ago, I got a message that reminded me about the wonders of an ordinary product most peopl... Read More

Florida's Mold and Mildew Is No Match for Magic Tub and Shower Cleaning Potion Oct. 25, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

The only thing better than figuring out for myself how to do things cheaper, better and faster is te... Read More

Other Uses for Ordinary Dryer Sheets Oct. 04, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Perhaps you've seen a list of uses for dryer sheets floating around the internet. Who knows where th... Read More

Get Pet Hair and Fragrance Buildup Out of the Laundry Sep. 14, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

DEAR MARY: I am one of your millions of fans. Your insight, tips, products and recipes are terrific.... Read More

Wash Clothes Inside Out and Other Laundry Tips and Tricks Jul. 14, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

I love to do laundry. I'm crazy that way. I also enjoy discovering ways to do it more efficiently, a... Read More

Expecting Too Much From Children? Jul. 13, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have a wonderful daughter-in-law who is the stepmother to my two granddaughters, ages ... Read More